Which of the following organ has the greatest capacity to ta

Which of the following organ has the greatest capacity to take up plasma glucose _____. intestine; brain; liver; adipose tissue; muscle.

Solution

Our brain has the greatest capacity to take up plasma glucose. it need around 120 gm perday ( except starvation). the energy gained by this glucose oxidation, 60-70% of that energy is used for transport mechanism. it powers Na-K+ ion transport for membrane potential which is necessary for the transmission of nerve impulse.